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Gisborne VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Gisborne, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Gisborne VIC is 10,142 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gisborne is $966 per week ($50,232 per year). Median rent in Gisborne is $423 per week ($1,833 per month). Gisborne has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Gisborne has a population density of 104.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gisborne is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gisborne is $2,167.

There were 511 recorded offences in Gisborne in 2025-25, a rate of 50 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (192 offences).

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Gisborne Population

residents (Census 2021)

Gisborne Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$966/wk

$50,232 per year

#1470 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$423/wk

$1,833 per month

#1490 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Gisborne Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (4,971) Female 51.0% (5,173)

Population Density

104.9

people per km²

10,142 people · 96.7 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,648

Family income/wk

Gisborne Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Gisborne Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

41.9% 1,188 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

58.1% 1,644 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Gisborne Country of Birth

Australia

93.8%

England

4.2%

India

0.7%

Germany

0.5%

Croatia

0.3%

Bangladesh

0.1%

China

0.1%

France

0.1%

Canada

0.1%

Egypt

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Gisborne Religion

No Religion

49.6%

Catholic

28.1%

Anglican

9.4%

Not stated

5.1%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.6%

Eastern Orthodox

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gisborne Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

67.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Gisborne Languages Spoken at Home

Other

26.9%

Italian

18.1%

IAL Punjabi

13.8%

Spanish

12.5%

Mandarin

7.5%

Polish

7.5%

Arabic

6.9%

Greek

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Gisborne Employment

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Employed full-time

42.5% 3,025 people

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Employed part-time

25.0% 1,784 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 164 people

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Not in labour force

30.2% 2,152 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Gisborne Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

31.4%

Bachelor Degree

30.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.7%

Postgraduate Degree

8.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.5%

Certificate I/II

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Gisborne Occupation

Professionals

32.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.7%

Managers

16.4%

Clerical & Administrative

11.7%

Community & Personal Service

10.9%

Labourers

4.0%

Sales Workers

3.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Gisborne Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.4%

Engineering

16.7%

Education

13.0%

Society & Culture

12.5%

Health

12.1%

Architecture & Building

9.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.4%

Creative Arts

3.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

Information Technology

2.7%

Agriculture & Environment

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Gisborne Dwelling Types

Separate house

89.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

10.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gisborne Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

4.0%

$800-$999/wk

4.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.6%

$4,000+/wk

19.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gisborne Marital Status

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Married

57.1% 4,442

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Separated

3.0% 236

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Divorced

7.7% 603

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Widowed

4.2% 329

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Never married

27.9% 2,172

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gisborne Ancestry

English

31.1%

Australian

30.2%

Irish

10.5%

Scottish

9.0%

Other

4.6%

Italian

4.2%

German

3.2%

Maltese

2.8%

Dutch

1.5%

Polish

1.0%

Croatian

0.9%

Greek

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gisborne School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.0%

Secondary — Government

14.8%

Pre-school

12.8%

Secondary — Catholic

10.9%

Primary — Catholic

10.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.0%

Vocational Education

7.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Gisborne Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.6% 903

✅

No need for assistance

95.4% 18,780

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Gisborne Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.2% 1,352

—

Not a volunteer

81.8% 6,096

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gisborne Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.6%

$300-$449/mo

1.8%

$450-$599/mo

1.1%

$600-$799/mo

2.5%

$800-$999/mo

3.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gisborne How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.6%

Did not go to work

17.8%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Walked only

2.0%

Truck

1.3%

Train

1.0%

Other

0.3%

Bicycle

0.1%

Bus

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Gisborne Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.8%

1 vehicle

23.5%

2 vehicles

46.5%

3 vehicles

16.3%

4+ vehicles

11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Gisborne Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.6%

2 bedrooms

6.2%

3 bedrooms

34.0%

4 bedrooms

48.8%

5 bedrooms

8.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Gisborne Population Mobility

11.9%

moved in the last year

38.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gisborne Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

188

Indigenous residents

19,522

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gisborne Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

822

Asthma

418

Arthritis

281

Heart disease

235

Diabetes

183

Lung condition

172

Cancer

152

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Gisborne Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.7%

$1-$149/wk

5.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500+/wk

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gisborne Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

50.1%

Couple — no children

22.9%

Couple — no children under 15

16.9%

One parent — children under 15

5.8%

One parent — no children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gisborne Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.0% 3

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 12

🏅

Previously served

2.9% 219

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Never served

96.9% 7,224

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gisborne Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.0% 1,041

—

Did not provide

86.0% 6,379

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gisborne Children Ever Born

No children

26.7%

1 child

10.4%

2 children

34.4%

3 children

20.6%

4 children

5.8%

5+ children

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Gisborne When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

132

1961–1970

195

1971–1980

195

1981–1990

167

1991–2000

2001–2010

286

2011–2015

112

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Gisborne Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.7%

5–14 hours

32.6%

15–29 hours

16.4%

30+ hours

11.2%

Did not do domestic work

17.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Gisborne Household Size

1 person

18.2%

2 persons

31.2%

3 persons

15.7%

4 persons

22.1%

5 persons

9.8%

6+ persons

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gisborne Where Residents Moved From

Same address

8,498

Moved from VIC

701

Moved — same area (SA2)

352

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Gisborne Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.8%

Step family — no other children

6.0%

Blended family — no other children

2.0%

Intact family — other children present

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gisborne Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 511 total

Theft

192

Assault

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Break & Enter

Fraud

Weapons

Public Order

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Gisborne Schools

schools nearby

government

1049

avg ICSEA score

1,658

total students

Gisborne Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 481 students

1066

ICSEA

St Brigid's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 216 students

1065

ICSEA

Gisborne Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 961 students

1017

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Gisborne Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,294/wk

Median Rent $423/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Gisborne

Your weekly income

≈ $9,941/month

Median rent $423/wk

Left after rent $1,871/wk

Rent share 18.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gisborne

What is the population of Gisborne VIC?

The population of Gisborne VIC is 10,142 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 104.9 people per km².Gisborne is ranked #630 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gisborne?

The median personal income in Gisborne VIC is $966 per week, or $50,232 per year.The median household income is $2,294 per week.Family income is $2,648 per week.Gisborne is ranked #1,470 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gisborne?

Median rent in Gisborne VIC is $423 per week ($1,833 per month).Rent represents 18.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gisborne ranks #1,490 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gisborne?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gisborne VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gisborne?

The median age in Gisborne VIC is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gisborne a good suburb to live in?

Gisborne is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 10,142.The median income is $966/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21001. All dollar figures in AUD.